Lesson

17 September 2007: Japanese karaoke is a great way to learn.

I learned karaoke in Japan is totally different from karaoke in America. Instead of a free performance space at an American bar, Japanese karaoke is in a paid, private room.

I learned Japanese by pairing the sounds with characters. We later got home and Claire gave Lauren and I a more complete lesson in Hiragana and Katakana.

I also got to teach English through Styx: Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto...